ESPE Abstracts

Background: 6 patients with neonatal diabetes presenting to a single centre from April 2014 to March 2015 were studied for clinical presentation, biochemical findings of the disorder, genetics and treatment outcomes.Objective and hypotheses: Six children presenting to a single centre in South India were studied for correlation of disease with clinical features and genetics, suitability of current treatment regimens and treatment outcomes.<p class="ab...

Background: Type 1 Diabetes (T1DM) is one of the most common paediatric endocrine disorders in India, but diagnosis is often delayed. Moreover, systematized data about symptoms, presentation, management and follow-up of T1DM in India is lacking. Absence of such data makes formulation of uniform region and nationwide protocols for diagnosis, management and follow-up of T1DM patients difficult.Objective and hypotheses: To generate data about presentation a...

Background: Neonatal diabetes mellitus (NDM) is a relatively rare form of monogenic diabetes and usually presents in the first 6–9 months of life. In this study, our objective was to report the clinical details, perform a detailed genetic analysis and acquire a clinical–phenotype correlation of our cohort.Materials and methods: NDM patients referred to SN Endocrine centre between period of Nov 2014 to April 2017 and patients under follow-up wit...

TN was seen in India aged 7 years by her GP, with concerns about tall stature and increase in belly fat. She had a family history of diabetes, high cholesterol and early deaths. Her mother has diabetes, a round face and prominent limb musculature with very little subcutaneous fat. TN was investigated by a paediatric endocrinologist in India. Tests showed high triglycerides and insulin levels at the upper level of normal for her age. She was put on a strict diet and exercise pr...

We characterised the phenotype of PHP patients at two UK tertiary care centres and investigated phenotype-genotype correlations.Method: Retrospective review of case notes for patients with PHP at two UK tertiary care centres.Results: 55 patients, from 41 kindreds, were identified; 32 with PHP1a, 23 with PHP1b. The PHP1a cohort (56% female, 69% White), currently aged 16.7+/-10.6 years, presented at ...